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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 115.16 and 78.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 115.16 and 78.75 is: 108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 115.16 = 78.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/115.16 = 78.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 115.16 × 78.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 9,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068.46/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.54

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